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The Beat

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Group. Formed March 1979.

UK ska band aka The English Beat

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Biography

The Beat (known in North America as The English Beat) are a 2 Tone ska revival band founded in England in 1978. Their songs fuse ska, pop, soul, reggae, and punk rock, and their lyrics deal with themes of love, unity, and sociopolitical topics.

The Beat released three albums: I Just Can't Stop It (1980), Wha'ppen? (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), and a string of singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", " Too Nice To Talk To", "Can't Get Used To Losing You", "Hands off She's Mine" and "All Out To Get You".

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
Special Beat Service 1982
Wha'ppen? 1981
I Just Can't Stop It 1980
 

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Can't Get Used To Losing You
    BBC Radio 2 | Alex Lester 10/12/2009
     
  2. Mirror In The Bathroom
    BBC Radio 2 | Steve Wright in the Afternoon 23/11/2009
     

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